LaBotanica
In the heart of Amsterdam, la Botanica is a spiritual shop with a specialty in products used for Santeria and Espiritismo rituals. The shop also serves as the location for 'un centro' known as La Mesa Blanca. La Botanica is solely owned and run by Don Azito, a Santero of Latin descent, who offers Spiritual advice and cowrie shell readings.
La botánica is a retail store which sells folk medicine, religious candles and statuary, amulets, and other magical items. It also carries oils, incense, perfumes, scented sprays and spiritual baths (many of which have special properties).
LaBotánica carries rosary beads, holy water, and images of saints. In addition there are products associated with Espiritismo and Santeria.
There are products that are designed to attract love, bring good luck and financial prosperity, deflect jealousy etc.
Besides being a place to obtain goods La Botánica serves as a unique place for the performance of religious rights.